FC Schalke 04 vs Holstein Kiel, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Schalke 04 vs Holstein Kiel — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
- Holstein Kiel 34 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | Hamburger SV | A | 3–5 | L |
| 27 May | RB Leipzig | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | FC Gutersloh | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | SV Waldhof Mannheim | A | 3–5 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 70 | Points | 41 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 21 / 7 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 15 |
| 50 | Scored | 44 |
| 31 | Conceded | 48 |
| +19 | GD | -4 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 62% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts). Holstein Kiel are 12th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Holstein Kiel
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Veltins-Arena as FC Schalke 04 face off against Holstein Kiel in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Holmbert Fridjonsson, a Iceland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Marvin Schulz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' A goal from the Austria international Benedikt Pichler! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Ouwejan on 17.
- 22' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Holstein Kiel's shape.
- 27' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Holstein Kiel backline.
- 32' Paul Seguin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Holstein Kiel so far.
- 37' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Ron Schallenberg. He receives a card.
- 41' Lino Tempelmann is replacing Keke Topp for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Philipp Sander is booked for Holstein Kiel — card on 43.
- 46' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Thomas Ouwejan departs to be replaced by Joey Paul Muller.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' Goal! Shuto Machino scores his 48 goal in 302 matches.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Holtby. He replaces Steven Skrzybski on 64 minute.
- 69' FC Schalke 04 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Danny Latza is replaced by Blendi Idrizi on 73 minute.
- 76' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Assan Ouedraogo trudges off to be replaced by Soichiro Kozuki on 76 minutes.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Philipp Sander is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 90' Holstein Kiel manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aurel Wagbe is hanging Tom Rothe on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Holstein Kiel to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
7
Paul Seguin ↓ Yusuf Kabadayi 46'
-
8
Danny Latza ↓ Blendi Idrizi 73'
- 25
- 32
- 9
- 35
- 6
- 41
-
42
Keke Topp ↓ Lino Tempelmann 41'
- 43
Bench
- 1
- 34
- 29
-
18
Blendi Idrizi ↑ 73'
- 22
-
10
Lino Tempelmann ↑ 41'
-
39
Joey Paul Muller ↑ 46'
-
14
Soichiro Kozuki ↑ 76'
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↑ 46'
Coach
Thomas Reis
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Steven Skrzybski ↓ Lewis Holtby 64'
- 4
-
13
Shuto Machino ↓ Nicolai Remberg 73'
- 15
- 16
- 1
-
8
Finn Porath ↓ Timo Becker 64'
- 9
-
18
Tom Rothe ↓ Aurel Wagbe 90'
- 34
- 6
Bench
- 11
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↑ 64'
-
19
Holmbert Fridjonsson ↑ 73'
-
17
Timo Becker ↑ 64'
- 3
- 21
-
22
Nicolai Remberg ↑ 73'
- 23
-
28
Aurel Wagbe ↑ 90'
Coach
Marcel Rapp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benedikt Pichler | 1 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 1 |
| Shuto Machino | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or Holstein Kiel 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
61%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
68%
FC Schalke 04 or Holstein Kiel
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.